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Gerbing Xtreme XR Heated Gloves
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These excellent Gerbing Xtreme XR heated motorcycle gloves’re just the thing you need if you’re riding through the winter. They have short cuffs so they can be worn under the sleeves of most jackets, and’re connected through a long Y-cable to the battery of your bike, heating the entire length of each finger, including the…
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Roadskin Munro Armoured Shirt
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Named in tribute to legendary motorcycle rider Burt Munro, this armoured shirt offers AA-rated protection while remaining lightweight and comfortable. With its Kevlar lining, it’s meticulously crafted to safeguard you against unforeseen mishaps, allowing you to fully relish the joys of life on two wheels, all the while looking stylish and turning heads. It’s made,…
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Cost-Effective Classics: Yamaha Thundercat
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Bargain-basement fun has never been so good! Steve Cooper explains… Want a practical classis that will tour, scratch, commute and maybe even cope with a track day with a few upgardes? Then look no further than the Yamaha YZF600R. It’s the perfect platform from which to tailor an accessible, cost-effective, relatively modern middleweight that still…
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Summer Gloves (no, we’re not potty, read on!)
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It’s winter. That might seem like a strange time to tell you about our favourite summer riding gloves. But actually, it’s the perfect time to bag a bargain while dreaming of the warmer weather returning and the roads drying out. Here’s what you need to know: E-Numbers The all-important E-number is EN 13594:2015. There should…
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Time to change? A First Ride with surprising results
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Can you teach an old dog new tricks? We’re told not. But if you can convince an ex-racer with a penchant for petrol, who’s only ever ridden sportbikes, that there’s a load of fun to be had on electric off-roaders, anything’s possible. WORDS: Andy Bell PHOTOS: Motocom / Surron UK I’m not an off-road rider.…
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French Revolution
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Peugeot Motorcycles has been around since 1898, which actually makes it one of the oldest manufacturers of bikes in the world. That’s quite an achievement – though it hasn’t actually been building ‘proper’ bikes continuously for all that time. It’s much better known for its steady release of scooters; with a rich range of urban…
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Daytona Dilemma: Roberts Vs Sheene
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Roberts and Sheene first raced against each other at Daytona in 1974 – and over the next decade they went head-to-head more than 100 times. VJMC’s Steve Cooper looks back… Despite eventually winning the 1982 Daytona event for the 11th time, the triumph was bittersweet for Yamaha. Kenny Roberts supposedly was the favourite on the OW60…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro and Rally Pro
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MoreBikes editor Ross is over in Spain at the launch testing of Triumph’s Tiger 900 GT and Rally Pro. Here are his first impressions: Kicked off the day with a relaxed ride up into the hills above Malaga on the Rally Pro. Despite the greasy, slightly damp roads, the bike has shone. Its silky smooth…
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RIDER SKILLS: Braking IN a corner
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It’s one thing to brake hard on a straight bit of road, but what happens when you have to do it while riding through a corner? This is what… We’ve all been there: ridden into a corner a bit too fast, and found ourselves wanting to slow down while the bike is banked over. The…
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Electric Motorcycles: Safer batteries, faster charging, longer range?
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There’s much talk today about Electric motorcycles. They are swiftly gaining popularity as the world transitions towards more sustainable and eco-friendly forms of transportation. One prominent player in this arena is T&D, a leading Chinese company renowned for producing cutting-edge electric powertrains for motorcycles. All T&D electric motorcycle powertrains consist of five key components: battery,…
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